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APA to UGN: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
906 mi
1,457 km · 787 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
906 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from UGN?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Chicago (UGN) is 906 miles (1,457 km, 787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Denver and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to UGN?
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